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tain guys that just need that quiet time. You try to find what certain people need and just be there for them — and then your teammates will be there for you a lot better." Deeb didn't begin "Once I found football, I really fell in love with it because it fit my personality a lot better," said Deeb, a workout fanatic. He started as a freshman on the varsity, but played defensive end played cornerback for Miami's 2001 national champs, was a firstround draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers and had a six-year career in the NFL. Deeb's position coach was former Boston playing football until his freshman year at Archbishop McCarthy in Davie, Fla. He had been on travel teams in baseball — SEC schools began recruiting him as a high school freshman left-hander — and basketball, plus was active in volleyball and tennis. because he didn't have the knowledge base to lead at linebacker. By his sophomore year, he was already a team captain. As a junior, he transferred to American Heritage, which is loaded with major college prospects. Current head coach Mike Rumph College and NFL linebacker Tyrone Pruitt. "For someone who has that goal of playing at the highest level some day, it's a great experience," Deeb said of the intense environment at American Heritage. He should fit right in at Notre Dame. ✦